Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

The Hub, Chertsey Road, Addlestone KT15 2EP
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  • Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School, Addlestone
Dawny's Day Care is a home away from home where they encourage the children to develop their natural curiosity to life and start their journey of never ending improvement.

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Care Provided by Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Dawn Dean
  • Person in charge
  • Dawn Dean (Director)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Minimum of 2 full days
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 72
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

  • £8.70-£9.40 per hour.

  • Fees are payable monthly in advance.
  • Parking

  • Car park available out the front of the building.


Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (23)

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Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.865) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School has 23 reviews.

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Review from Amy D (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has thrived since starting at Dawny's. She settled in incredibly well and has come on leaps and bounds in some areas of her development , though we notice she can still be a little shy and held back at nursery though is slowly improving on this. She probably just does better in smaller groups
but obviously this is difficult in a nursery setting. Their food options are very good, the care is great and we particularly like the options of having Playball and Hartbeeps incorporated into the setting. Would recommend!

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for the review. It's great your daughter is thriving and coming on leaps and bounds. We are happy you feel the food options are great and like the incorporation of Playball and Hartbeeps. Thank you for recommending us!


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Review from Jordan P (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is 16 months old and has been going to Dawny's for past 5 months. She absolutely loves going and I feel happy and confident with all the girls looking after her. Thank you for looking after my little girl.

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for the review, it's so nice to hear your little girl loves coming to Dawny's and that you happy and confident with the team!


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Review from Katie R (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending Dawnys for 9 months and our son for four. Both children adore the staff, are happy and thriving. Of all the nurseries in the local area that Dawnys was the only one that I felt comfortable to send my children to. The room cameras give us the additional reassurance that
our children are safe and being appropriately cared for throughout the day.


Staff are approachable, friendly and knowledgeable. Communication, both on the app, telephone, email and face to face, has been good. On the rare occasion that we have ever had a concern, staff have acted swiftly and appropriately.


Within the nursery, resources and provision are in good condition, inspiring and age appropriate. Staff are quick to differentiate appropriately and meet children's needs. We are thrilled with our children's development so far and pleased with the community our children are part of.


Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your review its great to hear your children are happy and thriving and glad you feel comfortable with Dawny's! It's good the cameras offer you extra reassurance and the staff are approachable and knowledgeable, along with good communication and swift and appropriate action for any concerns. It's fantastic you feel children's needs are met and the provision is in good condition. We are happy you are pleased with the Dawny's community!


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Review from Sophie J (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has attended Dawny's for over 4 months now, it was a tough decision to take going back to work and leaving my 8-month-old but as soon as we visited Dawny's I felt confident he would be happy and well looked after. He loves his time at nursery and I couldn't be happier with the care provided
by the team all the other staff are so attentive with him it really helps to relax me when he is there.

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your lovely review! It's so nice to hear you felt confident with us after your visit and that your little boy loves his time here and that you are happy with care. Its great you feel the staff are attentive which helps you relax when he's with us.


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Review from Neetu E (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been with Dawnys since April and started when she was 11 months. I was so nervous to leave her there, but the Cherry Blossoms team and her key person at the time Paige, made me feel so relaxed. It's a home away from home! My little one was a little reserved and cautious, and still is
as it's her temperament but since starting with Dawnys has really come out of her shell! Babbling, dancing, giggling, pointing and walking! All testament to an incredible team of carers! She loves it at nursery and when she sees her bag being packed gets all excited. I'm forever grateful to Dawnys for being so nurturing. We get continuous updates, and photos and her food and sleep are all tracked. It's a fantastic nursery, and I am so excited to see how my little ones' journey develops under the care of such a stellar team.

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for the lovely review! We take pride in being a home away from home. It's so nice to hear your daughter has come out of her shell and is excited to come and play. The team appreciates your feedback, it's great to hear others feel they are incredible as we know they are!


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Review from Louise K (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dawnys is an amazing nursery! I was so nervous to leave my 1 year old but they have made me feel like he is in the best place ever. Out of all my friends, I can honestly say we are at the best nursery. We get constant updates and photos. All his food is tracked and sleeps. He comes home with Mother’s
Day cards. They have a live camera where I can watch him enjoy playing. He absolutely loves it there.

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your review, it's lovely to hear we are the best place ever! It's great you enjoy using the app with all the updates and our camera system too!


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Review from Y D (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Caring staff, lots of activities for the children, nursery is clean bright and airy, and outdoor play is encouraged. Regular updates on the app and detailed handovers at pick-up. Overall pleased with my child's experience here.

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your review. It's lovely to hear the staff are caring and we are glad you enjoy the activities, outdoor play and the app!


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Review from Jennifer C (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children are having a wonderful time at Dawny’s. They both eat really well and get fed a wide variety of meals at nursery. They get to do messy play which I avoid at home!! And plenty of outdoor time

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your review. It's great your children have a wonderful time and that they enjoy the meals, messy play and outdoor time!


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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

After an initial settling-in period my daughter loves Dawny's Nursery. She is always happy at drop off and pick up. As parents, we love the range of activities on offer in the baby room and the extracurricular activities the babies do. All the carers are happy, kind and supportive of the children and
parents making us happy to leave our child there.

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for a lovely review. It's great to hear your daughter is happy and she enjoys the range of activities and thank you for the positive feedback about our carers, it's always nice to see their hard work makes a difference.


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Review from Craig H (Father of Child) published on 27 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dawny's (Chertsey) has been recently refurbished and offers the best facilities for my little daughter. The staff are professional and the added activities of soft play, hartbeeps and playball are a great add-on.

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for the review it's great to hear you are enjoying the new setting as much as we are and that you feel the extra-curricular activities are a great addition.


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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dawny's nursery has provided both my children a loving environment and they have both grown so much. I can’t compliment the staff enough - they truly care and love all the children in their care. The confidence my children have gained since joining is fantastic to watch. They both love going to nursery
and are always excited when they walk in. The communication from the nursery is also great through the family app. Their new setting is also fantastic and welcomes the children to be imaginative.

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for the lovely review, it's great to hear you like the new setting, we love our new home too! It's great your children enjoy coming and their confidence has grown, we agree our team are amazing!


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Review from Zuzanna C (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has come out of the shell! He’s so happy and excited to come to nursery, his speech has improved loads and is such a happy boy. The settling-in has been very straightforward, and the staff have been amazing throughout the whole experience, always more than happy to answer any questions
nothing is too big of an ask for them. I will be bringing my second child here and would recommend this nursery highly to everyone who’s looking for a childcare setting for their little one. I am over the moon with the nursery.

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for such a lovely review. It's great to hear the settling-in period went well and your son has come out of his shell! It's always lovely to hear the children are happy and our team are going above and beyond.


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Review from Lucy W (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was so apprehensive about sending my baby to nursery. He’s my first and I needed to get back to work. I felt he was so young and hated the thought of leaving him. The team at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School made me feel so relaxed and reassured me with all my concerns. His key workers have been great
in informing me of his development and daily updates when he was slightly unsettled. I also love how the app is updated throughout the day to keep me updated. I know he is extremely happy whilst he’s there and is totally stimulated, cared for and looked after but the amazing team. Thank you Cherry Blossom team for looking after my boy so wonderfully.

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your lovely review! It's wonderful to hear the team have helped to relax and be reassuring. We love the app too and feel it is great for communication.


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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School in February 2023 and he settled in immediately without any issues at all! This is because of the kind, caring and nurturing nature of the staff in the baby room. My son has also started learning to be more independent and has very quickly picked up a lot of
the key skills he should know at his age and this is because of the staff focussing on him. He absolutely loves being greeted by the staff in the mornings and I always collect him having a huge smile on his face. The staff are so attentive and really listen to the needs of my baby and what he likes or dislikes. I cannot praise them enough! Thank you

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for such a lovely review! We are so happy the team are kind, caring and nurturing and that your little boy is becoming more independent because of them! We love seeing his smiley face too.


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Review from Ian B (Father of Child) published on 20 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dawny's is simply a fantastic environment for children. All staff are knowledgeable, friendly, constructive, and proactive in their approach, which as a parent is exactly what you need. My daughter absolutely loves going, has improved her confidence, improved her independence and eats and plays well.
That is always a great sign of a child being comfortable within the environment. The communication is fantastic via the app and also have access to the webcam so you know your child is in safe surroundings. Well done team, keep up the great work. Would highly recommend it!

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Hi Ian, thank you for such a lovely review!
It's great to hear your daughter loves coming to Dawny's and her confidence and independence has grown! We agree with all the comments you made about the team, they really are great and it's great to hear parents feel their children are comfortable with us.
We love the app to keep parents informed and the nursery cam is great for reassurance that your little one is safe!


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Review from Matthew A (Father of Child) published on 19 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've used Dawnys (Day Nurseries) for all three of our kids and they all have/are benefitting from attending. The staff are excellent and there is a great range of activities to boost child learning. Would recommend it to any parent.

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Thanks for the review Matthew, we're glad to hear you feel all your children benefited from attending Dawny's and the team do work hard to ensure they provide great activities to boost the children's development!


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Review from Gina C (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Dawny's Daycare since September, when funding kicked in, but has already come on leaps and bounds. We are 100% happy with our choice; staff are kind, supportive and nurturing, there is an app for communication, a live camera feed for reassurance, a great menu and plenty of activities
for the children's daily enjoyment and development. As a working parent, I find the app is great and provides the perfect facility to easily communicate with staff, catch up on news and activities; it is regularly updated with news and photographs, policies etc. The children go outside in the main garden daily, as well as having their free-flow outdoor area. The easy car parking is an added bonus.

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Hi Gina, we are so happy to hear you feel you made the right choice with us and we couldn't agree with you more about the facilities we offer! The app certainly is a great tool and the children do love our outside spaces. The team are amazing at what they do; their support and nurture really does make a positive difference!


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Review from Melia J (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After attending another setting in the area which was not great I choose to come to dawnys which was the best choice that I made. My daughter has attended Dawnys Daycare now since she was 2 years old. She has loved attending Dawnys and has had a great and pleasant experience. The staff are always so
approachable and able to answer any questions I may have and they really do care for the children. My daughter is always excited to go to nursery and it really is like her second home. She is always surprising me with new things that she has learnt. The staff are great with keeping me up to date with my child's development which is lovely to see by sending pictures using the app of what they have been up to daily. I would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents.

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your review, it's great to hear your daughter is excited to attend and is enjoying learning new things. It's lovely to hear our customers (big and little) are enjoying the Dawny's experience!


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Review from Laura K (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been coming here since she was 11 months old and has adapted and grown with Dawny's Daycare blossom team extremely well. Her confidence and motor skills have grown stronger each day. My daughter is always so happy to come in. She loves her care leader who is very attentive and gives
lots of attention and care to my daughter. She knows her personality so well. I am very happy with the company overall, great feedback, healthy, yummy food and such a fun, happy environment for my daughter to grow and explore. Thank you.

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Hi Laura, thank you for such a lovely review. Its so nice to hear her confidence and motor skills have grown and that she's happy to come in and spend time with the team, as well as enjoying food and overall environment!


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Review from Roma J (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely love Dawny's Daycare. My son has been there for the last 9 months and he has built some lovely bonds with the carers in his room. I always feel so comfortable leaving him with such a wonderful team. Thank you!

Reply from Joanne Owen, Admissions & Welfare Manager at Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for leaving a review. It's great to hear your son has built bonds with the team and that you are comfortable leaving him with us; it makes us proud to be part of the community and create a home away from home.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.865)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.865) out of 10 for Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.893 for Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (151 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.893

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.972 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School is based on 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 72 number of registered child places is 14.4. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.4 = 0.972

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 72 Children.

How far is Dawny's Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of Addlestone?

0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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